[ozmidwifery] Fw: Update: ACMI and MC Birth Stories Project

[Denise Hynd]

Dear Midwife/MC Supporter, December is on us and the frantic festive season so in case I don't have time at a later stage to say it - "Have a great break and do some serious relaxing!" Now to work. I am writing to you because I have contacted you in the past about the Australian College of Midwives ('The College') and the Maternity Coalition (MC) project to compile a book of birth stories illustrating the value of one-to-one midwifery care. The project is continuing apace and thanks to your efforts I have quite a good collection of birth stories. As a whole, the stories are wonderful. They are inspiring, empowering and enough to make a bloke shed an occasional tear! The College has agreed on a printing budget and and it is sufficient to produce a highly professional, quality publication. Women will be proud to have their stories told in this book. By early 2005 we are going to have a marvellous publication, that we can all use to showcase one-to-one midwifery care. Unfortunately there are still some glaring gaps. I have no stories from Tasmania, NT or New South Wales (!!!). i only have one story from Victoria and one from Queensland. SA and WA are very well represented (thank you for your efforts there!). I have some promises of stories from the ACT. I really would like a national representation of stories, so if you are in an under-represented State/Territory, perhaps you could ask one of your clients/members to write a story. I have a good collection of Home Birth, VBAC and breech birth stories (but still wanting more). I don't nearly have enough 'normal' birthcentre/labour ward births (with one-to-one care) from which to choose. I would love a story from an indigenous Australian who has experienced one-to-one midwifery care. I have extended the deadline for receiving stories until 20 December 2004. I would be most grateful, if you haven't done so already, if you would pass the attached guidelines for authors onto anyone who you believe would like to write their story. Thank you for your help, and I look forward to hearing from you or your clients/members. Happy holidays! David ----------------------------------------- David Vernon Editor "Having a Great Birth in Australia" "Stringybark" Carrington Road HALL 2618 Tel: 02 6230 2107 Em: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ---------------------------------------------